The MacPhail Center for Music has a long tradition of teaching music to people of all ages, from the young to the old and everyone in between. The Apple Valley branch of the MacPhail Center opened in 2010 has 13 studios and two classrooms. The latter are custom built for the purpose of the center, […]
The Heartbeat Performing Arts Center was founded in 1998 by a mother and daughter duo, Deborah Lysholm and Kristin Freya. They started it as a dance studio only, but opened it up to other performing arts that includes travel study programs to Barcelona and Tokyo, a critically-acclaimed dance studio called Vox Medusa, performing companies, and […]
The Apple Valley Arts Foundation (AVAF) was founded in 1999 as a an organization supportive of arts and artists in the community and in the schools. In their time as an organization, they have donated more than $300,000 to the local schools. They recognize and embrace the diversity of art within their community, and they […]
Apple Valley Community Center is the hub of activity for the community. There are several amenities including two gyms, a basketball court, a volleyball court, and a public meeting room. It hosts several adult recreational athletic leagues, and they have rental space for off-peak hours. There are several community activities in this space as well, […]
The St. Louis Park Art Fair is a new tradition that has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. Over sixty local artists were featured in the first one, and the art fair showcased the different talents of the community. It is held at the Recreation Outdoor Center in The Rec Center, and the contact point is […]
The Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is an annual event that is highly anticipated all year round by local movie buffs. The members of TCFF are passionate about supporting the visual arts in the community and about nurturing local talent. They show fresh and innovative films that you won't be able to see anywhere else. […]
Pinot's Palette is a place that joins two experiences--art and imbibing, and they even call themselves a 'paint & sip studio'. It's a great place to go with a bunch of friends, sipping on a red while unlocking your inner creativity. It's a casual and comfortable atmosphere where they take your experience seriously. The glasses […]
St. Louis Friends Of The Art was formed in 1995 as a way to support and nurture creative talent and the arts within the community. Their first event was called Celebrate the Arts, and it was an annual city-wide arts festival that occurred for five years. They have had a series of initiatives called Our […]
The Rec Center in St. Louis Park has plenty of options if you are looking for something fun to do no matter the season. It has a state-of-the-art Recreational Outdoor Center that is used as a covered ice rink in the winter months, and it can be rented out. It can also be rented in […]
The St. Anthony Community Theater (SACT) was started in 2001 by some local parents who wanted to provide the kids of the community with something exciting and creative to do during the summer. They put on a one-act play at the VillageFest, and from those humble roots, SACT eventually grew into a nonprofit organization that […]
Created to Grow is a creative center for families who want to enjoy experiencing art together. They have an open studio and gallery space, and they offer classes for the family. They offer classes in music, arts, theater, dance, and visual arts for the whole family to participate in. The gallery is available for those […]
St. Anthony Community Services is a resource for all members of the community, from toddlers to senior citizens. For the younger set, they have all-day and half-day preschool, and they have the Early Childhood Family Education program that offers plenty of resources. They also have a program called Village Kids that has care for kids […]
